Wal-Mart, Wells Fargo and others earn top scores for LGBTQ equality Record number of corporations increase gay and trans-inclusive policiesRecord number of corporations increase gay and trans-inclusive policies

Racism is built into sharing economy, and startups can do little about it Companies like Uber and Airbnb may risk independent-contractor model if they try to address racism exhibited by workersStudies have tracked racial discrimination in car-sharing services such as Uber and Lyft, as well as on home-rental sites like Airbnb, and experts argue that the independent-contractor model of the sharing economy enables it while protecting the companies from blame.

Mistrial declared in case against police officer who fatally shot Walter Scott White police officer Michael Slager had pleaded not guilty, said was in self-defenseThe judge in the murder trial of former North Charleston, S.C., police officer Michael Slager declares a mistrial on Monday, after the jury says its members were hopelessly deadlocked.

Facebook takes a stab at censorship as way into China Tool would block content through third party, NYTimes reportsThe social media platform is reportedly working on a tool that would stop posts from showing up in news feeds in specific locations in China, which could help it re-enter the country.

Trump’s silence on Nazi salute says a lot about him and elected Republicans There has been only a tepid response to the white-nationalist movement, further encouraging its adherentsThere has been only a tepid response to the white-nationalist movement, further encouraging its adherents, writes Chris Edelson.

Welcome to Trump’s White (supremacist) House Racists and white nationalists moving closer to center of U.S. powerTrump’s victory puts racists disturbingly close to the White House, and Americans opposed to bigotry must express outrage, writes Chris Edelson.

Carl Icahn says dial back on stocks, as Trump rally looks overdone Critical information for the U.S. trading dayIt’s looking more and more like the post-election pop higher was a tad extravagant. Billionaire investor Carl Icahn has joined the chorus that’s cautioning the rally has become overdone, and the longtime Trump supporter provides our call of the day.

Put limits on Trump’s power now Weakening democratic institutions threatens all AmericansAmericans and their elected representatives must protect constitutional freedoms that President-elect Donald Trump threatens, writes Chris Edelson.

After Trump’s win, free wedding and legal services offered in the gay community Lawyers, photographers, and wedding officiators offer their services to LGBTQ communityLawyers, photographers, and wedding officiators offer their services to LGBTQ community.

This is no time to turn our back on the world, President-elect Trump America needs to engage Russia, China and the Middle EastAmerica is not in decline, says Joseph S. Nye, who advises the Trump administration to remain engaged with Russia, China and the Middle East.

Why Donald Trump will never satisfy his angry voters From global warming to global depression, this election is hugeHere are the five worst consequences of Donald Trump’s election as president, according to Rex Nutting.

Appeals court nullifies potential voter-intimidation ruling in Ohio Trump supporters allowed to hold polling-place gatheringsA federal appeals court on Sunday nullified an Ohio judge’s order barring Donald Trump’s presidential campaign from polling-place activities that could intimidate voters, one of a flurry of rulings that could affect the contours of voting in key states.

Chris Christie’s ex-aides found guilty on all ‘Bridgegate’ charges Bridget Kelly and Bill Baroni convicted of charges including conspiring to fraudulently misuse federally funded property, wire fraud and deprivation of civil rights Two former allies of New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie were found guilty on all counts for their roles in closing lanes at the George Washington Bridge to create traffic jams as political revenge.

Tim Kaine says Clinton will be his first female boss, yet Americans still prefer a male boss ‘Strong men definitely should support strong women in whatever capacity,’ Kaine saysDemocratic vice presidential candidate Tim Kaine says that if Hillary Clinton is elected president, this is the first time he will ever work for a female boss.

To the Indians supporting Trump: You may be demonized next Two examples of Muslim-bashing in Silicon Valley spook this Indian immigrantHow will the U.S now stand up to tyrants who perform ethnic cleansing, leaders of corrupt banana republics who turn their countries into cash registers for their businesses, and despots who ignore the constitutions of their countries, when the same sentiments are openly being expressed by a potential president of America?

Clinton-Trump debate should tell us who respects the Constitution more Where does the next U.S. president stand on national security powers?Trump and Clinton should let voters know their stance on presidential national security powers, writes Chris Edelson.

Charlotte remains tense after police release video of fatal shooting Protests outside football game SundayPrayer vigils and protests continued here Sunday, as civil-rights advocates expressed unease with recently released police videos that they said gave no clear justification for last week’s fatal shooting of Keith Scott.

Presidents Obama, Bush open Smithsonian’s latest — the African-American History Museum Museum opens as protests over police shooting of a black man in Charlotte stretch to a 5th dayCurrent President Barack Obama, former President George W. Bush and their wives, along with actors, musicians and other dignitaries helped inaugurate the 400,000-square-foot National Museum of African American History and Culture on Saturday in Washington, an opening that was over a decade in the making.

Charlotte shooting: Family say police video fails to confirm victim was carrying a gun Family of Keith Lamont Scott calls for police footage to be releasedThe family of Keith Lamont Scott, shot by police Tuesday, say the footage seems to confirm their belief that police accosted Scott while he was reading a book in his car, unarmed.

Trump campaign chairwoman in Ohio county says there was no racism before Obama Calling remark inappropriate, she apologizes and resignsKathy Miller, a campaign chairwoman for Donald Trump in a prominent Ohio county, essentially blamed President Barack Obama for racism in an interview posted Thursday on the Guardian.

The coming revolution against the nation-state Why should billions live in poverty simply due to the bad luck of their birthplace?Robert Shiller sees a revolution coming against the nation-state as more people realize that much of humanity is denied economic opportunity simply by having the bad luck to be born in the wrong place.

How Donald Trump gets away with birther conspiracy and other lies Political correctness silences critics of racism and prejudicePolitical correctness has silenced criticism of Donald Trump and his supporters, writes Chris Edelson.

North Carolina loses NCAA championship events over bathroom law NCAA relocates 7 events, including March Madness regionalsMarch Madness will not be played in basketball-crazy North Carolina next year, nor will any NCAA championship events, as the fallout continues from the state’s controversial bathroom law.

Meet the student who helped Georgetown confront its ties to slaveryAs college students across the country pressure their universities to confront some unpleasant aspects of their history, the story of one recent graduate shows that it’s possible for students to influence the institutions they attend.

Facebook backs down on censoring ‘napalm girl’ photo after public outcry Norwegian paper lashes out at Mark Zuckerberg for ‘limiting freedom’Facebook reversed a decision to delete posts containing a famous Vietnam War photo of a girl fleeing napalm bombs after the move drew sharp rebuke.

Trump tells Detroit church: ‘I fully understand the African-American population has suffered’ Trump is accompanied by Ben Carson, met by protestersDonald Trump delivered a call for unity to churchgoers on the west side of Detroit and pledged to listen to African-American voters.

Voters challenge economic orthodoxy on trade, austerity From Brexit to Trump and even at the IMF, neoliberal policies are under attackWith the Brexit vote and the opposition to unfettered trade by insurgent candidates Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders, votes are voicing their opposition to harmful economic policies, writes Darrell Delamaide.

Why presidents shouldn’t get credit or blame for the economy Why neither Hillary Clinton nor Donald Trump can turn this economy around on a dimeNeither Donald Trump nor Hillary Clinton can do much to save the economy from tepid growth, writes Rex Nutting.

Hillary Clinton has the black vote in the bag, right? Trump’s ‘outreach’ to African-Americans challenges Democrats’ arrogant assumptionsDemocratic nominee Hillary Clinton is widely considered to have the African-American vote in the bag, but she shouldn’t take it for granted, writes Darrell Delamaide.

Controversial burkini ban goes before France’s high court Human-rights groups seek to overturn beach town’s bans as anti-MuslimA local ban on wearing head-to-foot burkini suits at French beaches went before France’s highest administrative court Thursday in a sign of how a clampdown on Islamic dress in the wake of terror attacks is roiling the country.

Obama’s bathroom law fails to protect those who need it most: girls In his zeal for progressive rights for transgender people, the president unwittingly encourages Peeping Toms In his zeal for progressive rights for transgender people, the president unwittingly encourages Peeping Toms, says Diana Furchtgott-Roth.

The key to a long, healthy retirement How to combat Alzheimer’s, hypertension and depressionThere’s a growing body of scientific research proving that aging with purpose is really, really good for your health.

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